4 Western Conference free agents Raptors must watch in playoffs
By Mike Luciano
3. Kevon Looney, Golden State Warriors
Even though James Wiseman has played a grand total of zero games, the Warriors will likely try to move forward with the Memphis alum as their long-term starter. While he’s evolved into a super effective rebounder over the last half-decade, Looney might want to cash in elsewhere.
Looney’s 7.3 rebounds per game this season are a career-high, and his 6.0 points per game are right off the best mark of his career. Still just 26 years old, Looney has proven to be an ideal low-usage big for an offense that revolves almost entirely around high-level guard play.
Kevon Looney would give the Toronto Raptors depth.
Looney would come to Toronto as the third big man in the pecking order behind starter Pascal Siakam and the improved Precious Achiuwa. Even with those two in the fold, Looney could be in for a production bump. If he gets the same leeway Khem Birch does, Looney might finally challenge for double-digits in scoring.
Looney is never going to be an elite interior scorer, but he could be an upgraded version of Birch while not costing the Raptors as much to procure him. Looney could spread his wings in Toronto, filling the Birch role while getting slightly greater offensive responsibility than he saw in Golden State.